About the Role: 
AFS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer (CICD) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of creating, maintaining, and optimizing GitLab, and other pipelines. This role requires expertise in making pipelines scalable and reusable, building processes for various programming languages, and integrating security and compliance automation into the pipelines and a strong foundation in Linux engineering with advanced skills in containerization technologies. The candidate will have a proven track record in enhancing CI/CD processes and ensuring robust and secure software delivery. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Design, create, maintain, and optimize GitLab pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable CI/CD processes. 

• Develop scalable and reusable pipeline components to standardize and streamline the software development lifecycle. 

• Implement and manage build processes for various programming languages, ensuring consistency and efficiency across different projects. 

• Automate security and compliance checks within the CI/CD pipelines to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations. 

• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to integrate DevSecOps practices into the software development lifecycle, especially as it pertains to creating, maintaining and optimizing pipelines. 

• Monitor pipeline performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to enhance speed and reliability. 

• Ensure pipelines are designed to support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) best practices. 

• Stay abreast of the latest CI/CD and DevSecOps technologies and recommend more efficient and secure solutions. 

• Working with tools like kustomize, helm, bash, etc. and manipulate data structures such as JSON, YAML, XML. 

•  Building and optimizing container images and the automation of these builds. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 3 years' of direct experience in CI/CD or DevSecOps related fields. 

• Extensive experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including creating, maintaining, and optimizing them. 

• Proficient in scripting and automation using languages such as Bash, Python, Go, or similar. 

• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols such as, but not limited to: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc. 

 Nice to have:

• Possess and maintain relevant industry certifications related to CI/CD, DevOps, or security. 

• Familiarity with open-source tooling, contributing to open-source tools, ability to diagnose issues and create valuable bug reports. 

• Solid understanding of agile, kanban, and general DevSecOps principles. 

• Prior experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, vSphere). 

• Proficient in applying security and compliance standards within CI/CD pipelines. 

• Ability to program in multiple languages. 

Clearance:

• An active TS/SCI is required

About the Role: 

AFS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Cloud Native Applications & DevSecOps (DSOP), including automation, cloud services, container orchestration & software development. This role requires a strong foundation in Linux engineering with skills in containerization technologies, CICD, and experience working in public and private clouds. The candidate will have a proven track record in automating software deployments and implementing solutions to accelerate release cycles. This role’s core responsibility revolves around empowering development teams with a robust platform that streamlines processes and enhances collaboration. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Implement, maintain, and support build, integration & test, and deployment pipelines, utilizing tools such as Kubernetes, Gitlab, ArgoCD, etc, across hybrid cloud computing environments. 

• Read and understand various application programming interfaces (APIs) and implement automation as required. 

• Develop & Improve automation for efficient deployment and management of cloud resources using tools such as Terraform, Ansible. 

• Integrate security and compliance into the platform by implementing services such as encryption and access management to meet DISA STIGs compliance with security standards and policies across hybrid containerized environments. 

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. 

• Assist development teams with implementing containerized deployments utilizing tools such as Kustomize, Helm and Docker/Podman. 

• Account for disaster recovery scenarios, implement & test backup and recovery procedures. 

• Monitor the environment for performance metrics and alerts, identify bottlenecks and implement effective solutions. 

• Stay abreast of latest DevSecOps and Cloud Native technologies and work with stakeholders to recommend more efficient solutions. 

Required Skills & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience with a minimum of 3 years' direct experience in a DevSecOps role or related experience. 

• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix Administration. 

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes. 

• Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. Such as, but not limited to Bash, Python, Go, Rust 

• Demonstrated experience in automating cloud deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC). 

• Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II Certification. 

Amazing to Have: 

• Familiarity with open-source tooling, contributing to open-source tools, ability to find root cause and open useful issues. 

• Prior experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Consul, Linkerd) 

• Background in VMWARE vSphere and Amazon Web Services (AWS) 

• Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments. 

• Possess one or more of the following certifications:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• AWS DevOps Professional
• GIAC Cloud Security Automation
• HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate or equivalent experience 

Clearance:

• An Active TS/SCI is required

About the Role: 
AFS is seeking a Senior AWS Engineer to lead the design, build, and automation of our cutting-edge cloud infrastructure in a DevSecOps environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about building secure, scalable, and highly available platforms on AWS. Your expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration with EKS, and CI/CD pipelines will be critical to empowering our development teams with a robust, self-service platform. While our primary focus is AWS, experience in a hybrid environment and private cloud platforms such as VMware or Openshift will make you stand out. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• AWS Infrastructure & Architecture: 

• • Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure environments primarily within AWS. 
  • Implement and manage core AWS services, including networking (VPC, Transit Gateway), Kubernetes (EKS), compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EBS), and databases (RDS). 
  • Architect and operate containerized workloads using Amazon EKS, including cluster management, scaling, and security. 

• Security & Compliance: 

• • Implement and enforce security controls, encryption, and access management to meet compliance standards such as DISA STIGs directly into IaC modules and other code. 

• Team Enablement & Collaboration: 

• • Act as a cloud subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to development teams to optimize their use of the platform. 
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate new cloud-native technologies and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency and capability. 
  • Champion foundational best practices, including Git workflows and the proficient use of AI tools to accelerate development and problem-solving. 

Required Skills & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience (approx. 8+ years in cloud/software engineering). 
• Must possess and maintain required DoD 8140 certifications. 
• Expert-level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with strong hands-on experience in Terraform or other languages, to include advanced usage such as targeted applies, imports and more. 
• Deep experience with container orchestration, specifically designing and managing Amazon EKS clusters. 
• Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices. 
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix administration, and security principles. 
• Proficiency with Git and modern GitOps workflows. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with VMware vSphere in a hybrid cloud context. 
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible. 
• Familiarity with other public clouds (Azure, GCP). 
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript). 
• Understanding of common authentication mechanisms, OIDC, OAuth2, LDAP, SAML. 
• Experience contributing to open-source projects. 
• One or more of the following certifications: 
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional 
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate/Professional 

Clearance:

• An Active TS/SCI is required

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI clearance is required

Job Description: 

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Software Engineer who will develop pipeline development to support a range of government programs in a secure environment. This role focuses on designing, building, software systems and optimizing data pipelines that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and mission-critical decision support.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop signal processing software components using Java, and Python
• Define and implement data formatting and interface specifications
• Design, develop and implement algorithms for specialized automated processes and interfaces with databases
• Develop scripts to support remote deployment, troubleshooting and system maintenance activities
• Document software release descriptions and remote deployment procedures

Here's what you need:

• 3 years of experience in software engineering
•  Experience with Java and Python scripting
• Experience with database programming such as SQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Alchemy
• Experience with any software tools/frameworks such as, but not limited to:Git, Visual Code, Maven, Nexus, etc..

Bonus points if you have:

• Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data engineering, data science or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting federal programs
• Familiarity with data lake and data warehouse technologies such as: Snowflake, Redshift, and/or BigQuery
• Knowledge of machine learning model deployment and MLOps practices

Clearance:

• An active TS/SCI federal security clearance is required

We are searching for a Scrum Master/Product Owner who would have the following skills: 

Scrum master 

• Experience identifying and removing blockers
• Experience facilitating scrum ceremonies 
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams, ideally within a DoW environment. 

Product management & strategy 

• Experience leading development from MVP to production
• Experience with custom software development & AI 
• Experience facilitating design and requirement sessions with customers
• Experience setting expectations & scope with customers
• Experience with OKRs or a similar goal-setting methodology

Responsibilities

• Work with teams of data scientists, software engineers, and cloud engineers to define, refine, and implement customer requirements
• Work on multiple concurrent development efforts
• Apply agile principles to R&D and rapid prototyping
• Serves as the client liaison on all project matters Identifies, acquires, and utilizes company resources to achieve project objectives.
• Establish priorities, task assignments, and completion.
• Ensures quality and productivity standards are maintained while meeting project/client deadlines and budget constraints.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to identify requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience implementing and customizing agile approaches to best fit the needs of the customer and team
• 5 years of experience in agile methodologies
• 3 years of experience with Jira and Confluence or other similar tools
• Experience with the development and maintenance of documentation, artifacts, and reports on sprints, epics, and milestones

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in other roles in software and data lifecycle
• PMP

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI

#LI-Defense 

AFS is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Transformation Practitioner. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of implementing various security measures to protect an organization's computer systems and networks. This role requires a strong foundation in security pipeline automation and containerization technologies, as well as proficiency in applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and operating within applications and data. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing security solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments and will be able to work collaboratively with other IT professionals to ensure the security of the organization's systems and data.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage security solutions (Scanning, IDS/IPS, NIDS/NIPS, SIEM) in a hybrid environment.
• Empower developers and data scientists’ customers to move fast while championing security at the start, understand friction points and implement solutions.
• Make sure appropriate measures are implemented for secure application development and supply chain protection.
• Research and recommend technical solutions to various controls by understanding NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSSI 1253 & assist in developing policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Lead the effort in closing out Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items that are associated with technology-related control items and findings.
• Responsible for implementing security solutions within container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability assessments via implementing CI jobs to scan for various security defects such as SAST, DAST & container scanning.
• Apply DISA STIGs to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.
• Collaborating with other IT professionals to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure.
• Stay abreast of latest security threats, tools and techniques and recommend defense in depth strategies to mitigate risk to the organization.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the team on cybersecurity best practices and basic cyber hygiene.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Preferred candidate has a background in incident response and/or DevSecOps.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix Administration.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. IE: Bash, Python, Go, Rust
• Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments.
• Demonstrated experience in automating deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Strong background in DevOps practices and tools, including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II Certification.
• Possess one or more of the following certifications:
  • AWS DevOps Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
  • GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
  • Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)

Nice to have

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI is required

AFS is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Security DevOps Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of implementing various security measures to protect an organization's computer systems and networks. This role requires a strong foundation in security pipeline automation and containerization technologies, as well as proficiency in applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and operating within applications and data. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing security solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments and will be able to work collaboratively with other IT professionals to ensure the security of the organization's systems and data.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage security solutions (Scanning, IDS/IPS, NIDS/NIPS, SIEM) in cloud environments as well as cloud air-gapped environments.
• Empower developers and data scientists’ customers to move fast while championing security at the start, understand friction points and implement solutions.
• Make sure appropriate measures are implemented for secure application development and supply chain protection.
• Research and recommend technical solutions to various controls by understanding NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSSI 1253 & assist in developing policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Lead the effort in closing out Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items that are associated with technology-related control items and findings.
• Responsible for implementing security solutions within container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability assessments via implementing CI jobs to scan for various security defects such as SAST, DAST & container scanning.
• Apply DISA STIGs to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.
• Collaborating with other IT professionals to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure.
• Stay abreast of latest security threats, tools and techniques and recommend defense in depth strategies to mitigate risk to the organization.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the team on cybersecurity best practices and basic cyber hygiene.

Amazing to Have:

• Direct experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana (ELK) Stack deployment and maintenance to include fleet and agent setup.
• AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) experience.
• Gitlab CI/CD pipeline engineering experience.
• Familiarity with one or more of Java/Kotlin/NPM programming languages.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or Masters Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Preferred candidate has a background in incident response and/or DevSecOps.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix Administration.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. IE: Bash, Python, Go, or Rust
• Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments.
• Demonstrated experience in automating deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Strong background in DevOps practices and tools, including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II

Nice to have

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI is required

AFS is seeking a Senior AWS DevSecOps Engineer to lead the design, build, and automation of our cutting-edge hybrid cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is passionate about building secure, scalable, and highly available platforms on AWS and other cloud platforms utilizing cloud-native technologies. Your expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration with EKS, and CI/CD pipelines will be critical to empowering our development & data science teams with a robust, self-service platform. While our primary focus is AWS, experience in a hybrid environment with VMware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• AWS Infrastructure & Architecture: Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure environments primarily within AWS. Implement and manage core AWS services, including networking (VPC, Transit Gateway), Kubernetes (EKS), compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EBS), and databases (RDS). Architect and operate containerized workloads using Amazon EKS, including cluster management, scaling, and security.
• DevSecOps & Automation: Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate all aspects of cloud resource provisioning and management. Develop, manage, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software delivery. Master AWS IAM, creating and managing roles, policies, and permissions based on the principle of least privilege. Develop custom automation scripts and tooling (e.g., using Python, Go, or Bash) to streamline operations and eliminate manual processes, heavily focusing on the usage of API’s.
• Security & Compliance: Integrate security best practices directly into the platform and pipelines (DevSecOps). Implement and enforce security controls, encryption, and access management to meet compliance standards such as DISA STIGs. Collaborate with security teams to implement robust monitoring solutions.
• Team Enablement & Collaboration: Act as a cloud subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to development teams to optimize their use of the platform. Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate new cloud-native technologies and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency and capability. Champion foundational best practices, including Git workflows and the proficient use of AI tools to accelerate development and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience (approximately 10 years in cloud/software engineering).
• Must possess and maintain required DoD 8140 certifications.
• Expert-level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with Terraform or other similar languages
• Deep experience with container orchestration, specifically designing and managing Amazon EKS 
• Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix administration, and security principles.
• Proficiency with Git and modern GitOps workflows.
• Deep understanding of advanced networking concepts, DNS, gateways in a hybrid/multi-cloud context.
• Extensive expertise in advanced networking, including DNS management and gateway configuration, to support robust connectivity and integration across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
• Understanding of common authentication mechanisms, OIDC, OAuth2, LDAP, SAML.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience with VMware vSphere in a hybrid cloud context.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Familiarity with other public clouds (Azure, GCP). Experience contributing to open-source projects.
• Any of the following certification(s): AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Certified Security - Specialty Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate/Professional GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI is required

We are searching for a Scrum Master/Product Owner who would have the following skills: 

Scrum master 

• Experience identifying and removing blockers
• Experience facilitating scrum ceremonies 
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams, ideally within a DoW environment. 

Product management & strategy 

• Experience leading development from MVP to production
• Experience with custom software development & AI 
• Experience facilitating design and requirement sessions with customers
• Experience setting expectations & scope with customers
• Experience with OKRs or a similar goal-setting methodology

Responsibilities

• Work with teams of data scientists, software engineers, and cloud engineers to define, refine, and implement customer requirements
• Work on multiple concurrent development efforts
• Apply agile principles to R&D and rapid prototyping
• Serves as the client liaison on all project matters Identifies, acquires, and utilizes company resources to achieve project objectives.
• Establish priorities, task assignments, and completion.
• Ensures quality and productivity standards are maintained while meeting project/client deadlines and budget constraints.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to identify requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience implementing and customizing agile approaches to best fit the needs of the customer and team
• 5 years of experience in agile methodologies
• 3 years of experience with Jira and Confluence or other similar tools
• Experience with the development and maintenance of documentation, artifacts, and reports on sprints, epics, and milestones

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in other roles in software and data lifecycle
• PMP

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI

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